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Electronic stability control (esc) – Dodge 2013 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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8. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an

additional half-turn to the right.

9. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then

back to the ON position. If the sequence was com-

pleted properly, the “ESC Activation/Malfunction In-

dicator Light” will blink several times to confirm HSA

is disabled.

10. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature

to it’s previous setting.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

This system enhances directional control and stability of

the vehicle under various driving conditions. The ESC

corrects for oversteering and understeering the vehicle

by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel. Engine

power may also be reduced to assist in counteracting the

condition of oversteer or understeer and help the vehicle

maintain the desired path.

The ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the path

that the driver intends to steer the vehicle and compares

it to the actual path of the vehicle. When the actual path

does not match the intended path, the ESC applies the

brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting

the condition of oversteer or understeer.

• Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than

appropriate for the steering wheel position.

• Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than

appropriate for the steering wheel position.

WARNING!

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the
vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by
prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent all

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